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Neil Best leaves no stone unturned in the world of sports media.

ESPN documentary recalls USFL, and man who allegedly killed it

Next up in ESPN's "30 for 30" documentary series is Mike Tollin's "Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?" at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

It's a fond look back at the short-lived league, spiced by the looming presence of a clearly defined villain:

Donald Trump, owner of the late, almost great New Jersey Generals.

Tollin worked for the league (and with Trump) in...

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